Business Segments · Operating
Reportable Segment — Operating
Union Pacific Reportable Segment — Operating decreased by 1.0% to $1.72B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.1%, from $1.68B to $1.72B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Operating shows relatively stable performance with a 3.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests declining operational efficiency, while a decrease indicates improved cost management.
Detailed definition
This captures the direct costs associated with the physical operation of the rail network, including train crew wages, m...
Peer comparison
Comparable to transportation and maintenance expenses reported by other major freight carriers.
Metric ID:
unp_segment_reportable_segment_operatingHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.68B | $1.68B | $1.68B | $1.68B | $1.66B | $1.68B | $1.73B | $1.73B | $1.68B | $1.69B | $1.71B | $1.74B | $1.72B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.3% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +0.1% | -2.6% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +1.5% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +8.3% | +8.3% | +8.3% | -1.3% | -0.3% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +0.4% | -0.9% | +0.4% | +2.1% |
Range$1.55B – $1.74B
CAGR+2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Union Pacific's reportable segment — operating?
- Union Pacific (UNP) reported reportable segment — operating of $1.72B in Q1 2026.
- How has Union Pacific's reportable segment — operating changed year-over-year?
- Union Pacific's reportable segment — operating increased by 2.1% year-over-year, from $1.68B to $1.72B.
- What is the long-term trend for Union Pacific's reportable segment — operating?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Union Pacific's reportable segment — operating has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.21B to $6.82B.
- What does reportable segment — operating mean?
- The direct costs incurred to physically operate the railroad.